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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.82, 15,334.48 and 7,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.82, 15,334.48 and 7,527.87 is: 10,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.82 : 15,334.48 = 7,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.82/15,334.48 = 7,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.82x = 15,334.48 × 7,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.82x = 115,436,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,436,001.23/11,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.58

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